After being criticized by opponents for not endorsing the early candidacy of President Donald Trump, the two Republicans vying to become Georgia governor are now battling over who is the true Trump supporter.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle beat out three other opponents in the May 22 primary after a five-man race in which they were slammed by opponents for being late to the Trump train.
Cagle initially backed former Florida Governor Jeb Bush in the 2016 presidential primary, while Kemp refrained from making an endorsement until after the Georgia primary. Both backed Trump in the general election against Hillary Clinton.
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